commence

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Synonyms: commerce, commend, commune, comment, compesce, commenced, clemence, recommence, compense, comments, commends

Antonyms: commerce, commend, commune, comment, compesce, commenced, clemence, recommence, compense, comments, commends

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[begin]], [[start]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[begin]], [[start]].
3. {{lb|en|Appalachian|intransitive|with ''to''}} To begin or start.
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To begin to be, or to act as.
5. {{lb|en|UK|intransitive|dated}} To take a [[degree]] at a [[university]].

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